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Asian Network News Presents: We need to talk about the 'P-word'.

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We need to talk about the 'P-word'.

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Talking about Asians and 'the P-word', and do you have 'pretty privilege'?

With Yorkshire CCC in the news for all the wrong reasons, we delve into the history of 'the P-word'. Is Asian usage part of the problem? And is 'pretty privilege' a blessing or a curse?

With the crisis at Yorkshire Cricket Club over its handling of the racist bullying of Azeem Rafiq, the "P-word" has come into sharp focus. 

The club had released a summary of its own investigation but the further details of the  report were leaked to the website ESPNcricinfo - it included the revelation that a player had used the P word in reference to Rafiq but the report felt it was friendly banter.  

It's got people talking about how offensive  the P word is - most people say it's historically been used by racists about Asian people. Others, many younger Asians say it's not offensive to use it if it's coming from fellow Asians, they've reclaimed it and its bantzer.

And in one of those gear changes this programme is famous for, we're asking Is "pretty privilege" a blessing or curse?

Are you familiar with the phrase ‘pretty privilege’? A new trend on Tik Tok is seeing young women sharing stories about when they first realised good looks can get you far in life. 

From relationships, to work, and even within the legal system – the association between beauty and talent, social success and health is a real thing. 

So how much of a role do we all play in the power of pretty privilege? 

and..... what about "ugly privilege"?...

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